So I wasn’t sure what I was gonna think of this one. I hear some say Sin City is a masterpiece in comics and others say it’s just edgy trash. I thinkSo I wasn’t sure what I was gonna think of this one. I hear some say Sin City is a masterpiece in comics and others say it’s just edgy trash. I think it’s good though I don’t agree with saying it’s a masterpiece.

What’s it about?Marv (our main character) is aggressive, mean and fugly. However without even thinking he agrees to sleeping with and having sex with a very attractive woman named Goldie. She’s pretty much irresistible (at least her looks are) and why in the hell would such a beautiful woman want to bang a dude like Marv? Well, Marv wakes up to see she’s dead. Time for answers and revenge!

Pros:The story is pretty interesting. I like the gritty noir revenge tone, it works very well.There are a lot of gritty action scenes. I really like that!There’s a lot of suspense and some fantastic twists, I always love that, especially since a large part of this book is Marv’s search for answers.The narrative is great and well written. It works great for the tone and storytelling.

Cons:The artwork... not a fan. I get what Miller’s going for and there are even a couple of elements I like but overall it often looks messy, ugly and/or confusing.Marv is kind of a dumb ass with a shitty attitude (as well as being sorta sexist, possibly homophobic). He’s not even an interesting or easy to feel sorry for/understand character with a mean personality, he’s just a general asshole.I didn’t care for the ending.

Overall:A good book for crime fans who don’t mind a lot of mature content (violence, sex and political incorrectness but it all makes sense in context) and definitely the best Frank Miller book I’ve read (of course there’s only 2 others I’ve read so far, 300 and Batman Year One). It’s a solid read and I recommend it but only to fans of crime stories and gritty action scenes. If not then there isn’t much here for you.I however enjoyed this as a fan of crime stories and gritty action so yeah. I like this one and will add the next volume to my reading list.

What’s it about?This book follows a young man (Koichi) who has a weird superpowerThis is fun... but I still don’t get the hype for My Hero Academia...

What’s it about?This book follows a young man (Koichi) who has a weird superpower but he uses it to help people. Well, he ends up fucking with some more vicious folks and meets some people that help him be an unlicensed hero... a vigilante.

Pros:The story is fairly interesting. I can’t say too much without spoilers but it ends up being a pretty interesting tale.The art is well done. Nice, cartoony manga art.The action scenes are frequent and fun! There’s a lot of cartoony manga superhero fighting.This book is often very humorous. Especially when Pop-Step and Knuckleduster (view spoiler)[ start going to Koichi’s house without permission, using it as their headquarters (hide spoiler)]. A few jokes got kinda old (view spoiler)[ (example: “It’s Crawler, not Cruller”) (hide spoiler)] but overall I chucked quite a bit throughout.Some of this is pretty unpredictable.

Cons:Some of this comic seems kinda jumbled and confusing. The dialogue is often kinda dumb.The characters aren’t very interesting. Knuckleduster has potential, I’m interested in the idea of the character but his actions and behavior are often ridiculous, he seemed sorta like a rejected Watchmen character. Pop-Step is cute but annoying. Koichi is kind of a pussy who cares too much about what others think TBH.The ending is a bit weak and anti-climactic.This book is not as gritty as I hoped it would be. Maybe I just have it in my head that vigilante characters are meant to be the more dark and/or twisted side of superhero tales when this was pretty much if anti-heroes were more PG. It didn’t work.

Overall:This is a fun comic... but it doesn’t make me understand the MASSIVE hype for My Hero Academia any more than the first volume of the main MHA series did (hell, I gave that a 4 star rating).It’s fun and worth reading if you want a comedic superhero manga set in an interesting universe where most (but not all) people have powers but there are quite a few flaws too.Not bad but not particularly good either. It’s a fun read and I will add volume 2 to my reading list.

I hear some saying it’s the best Batman comic they ever read and others saying it’s dumb... It’s not my favorite but it’s fun.

What it about?I can’t saI hear some saying it’s the best Batman comic they ever read and others saying it’s dumb... It’s not my favorite but it’s fun.

What it about?I can’t say much without spoilers but this book contains multiple stories that make up the first few arcs of the Rebirth run of Batman.

Pros:The stories in here are fun and interesting. It’s what fans would most likely want from a Batman story except with more obscure villains which I really like because it requires more creativity than “hey look, the Joker is trying to fuck with Batman for the billionth time” so awesome job there, King!The art is mostly really good. It’s interesting, well drawn and fits the tone of the story.The characters are pretty cool. King’s Batman is one that I think should work for almost every fan of the character. He’s not written in a super gritty way but he’s not written in a too bright and colorful Batman ‘66 sorta way so somewhere in between, I really like that. I already went over why I like the use of more obscure villains, there are some well known villains in this book and King writes them well. Gordon is great in this. There are some other superhero characters that are pretty awesome. Catwoman is in the last half or so of this, she’s really cool, true to the character but with more depth than I had seen in her before (and the creative team makes sure to do the sexy but bad-ass thing well).(Now I understand why Batman jumps off rooftops considering the loveliness that waits for him)The action scenes are frequent and intense throughout. The creative team makes sure to give Batman fans the gritty, intense action that readers will most likely want.This comic is not too predictable. I like how in the first story it was one of those stories that I thought was predictable at first but then became unpredictable, I really like that.Some solid comic relief. Especially some of the stuff with Batman and Gordon, that was great.I had already heard about this but the relationship between (view spoiler)[ Batman and Catwoman (hide spoiler)] is actually pretty good. I really enjoyed it, I think they make a great couple and it surprises me that I actually like it.

Cons:I mostly (not entirely) blame DC on this more than the creative team but the Monster Men bit... while not a bad story, I was annoyed by how it’s apparently one of those obnoxious “you need to read every fucking tie-in in order to understand it” things. I like the idea of these events but when just trying to enjoy the part from this series there’s parts of the story I missed making this confusing and without a conclusion in this book. Either have these events make sense without every fucking tie-in (ya know, like Valiant does) or don’t do it! We get enough of this from Marvel.Punch and Jewelee are annoying as shit. I mean, yeah they’re meant to be kinda annoying but still... would it be too much to ask for a special appearance from Deathstroke just to chop their heads off (I wouldn’t even care if he did anything else)?

Mixed thoughts:The dialogue. Sometimes it’s well written and perfect for the characters, other times it’s cheesier than a bowl of Kraft.The art in the last 2 chapters... sometimes it looks beautifulother times it looks like this.

Overall:This is mostly a good book. Sure I had a few nit-picks and one bigger problem that is more a problem that DC caused, not the creative team, but other than that it’s an action packed story with cool art, a fun mix of characters, some suspense and a bit of comic relief. It basically has the things a Batman fan would probably want making this a solid read.Recommended!

4/5

(AFTER REVIEW SONG PARODY)(Read this in the tune of Old Town Road by Lil Nas X)

Mmm-hmmNa na na na na naMmm-hmmNa na na

Yeah, I'm gonna go patrol on the Gotham roadsI'm gonna fight 'til I can't no moreI gotta go patrol on the Gotham roadsI'm gonna fight 'til I can't no more

I got a dark and gritty pastPTSD attachedCape is darkest blackAnd I’m dressed up as a batFighting with real force, haSaving lives of course I been in the alleysSo it’s safe to leave your home, now

So despite the title... there is no castle and only a little bit of sex. If you were hoping medieval porn and/or my first erotica review, sorry, thisSo despite the title... there is no castle and only a little bit of sex. If you were hoping medieval porn and/or my first erotica review, sorry, this ain’t it. That being said I don’t plan on reading medieval (or any sort of) erotica anytime soon, hate to disappoint. Anyhoo...

What’s it about?Shane Sexcastle was once a merciless killer but now is trying to live a peaceful life without violence. However, between violent thugs and super-assassins, Shane might not be able to be without violence in his life yet.

Pros:The story is fairly interesting. Yes, most fans of action entertainment (whether it’s comics, prose books, movies, whatever) have seen this story before but it still kept me entertained despite seeing it so many times, partially because of the (admittedly minor) differences in this comic’s take.The characters are interesting. The main character at first just seemed like an action guy that grumps about everything but his character builds and he becomes more interesting throughout so I liked that.There is a shit-ton of great action! Don’t let the cartoony art fool you, it is gory as fuck and pretty brutal. It’s also exciting, insane, frequent and will keep most readers entertained throughout.This book had me laughing out loud. There are several great jokes.There are quite a few fun references to cheesy action movies which this is meant to be a tribute to.

Cons:This book is so goddamn predictable. Really, this might be one of the most predictable comics ever.There’s some anti-gun stuff. It’s not as bad as some anti-gun books I’ve read but it’s not well written and kinda stupid to put in a book that’s ultimately about a man having to kill to defend himself and others.The villains are so weak and lame. I know Sexcastle is meant to be a super bad-ass but I still want villains to pose some type of threat.

Mixed thoughts:The art is sorta mixed. Some of it looks really fun and cartoony but some of it just looks... poor quality.The dialogue. On one hand I think it’s probably meant to be kinda cheesy and there are some good lines (“You want trouble? Go fuck a polar bear.”) but on the other hand it’s still a bit cringey at times and a few parts seem kinda awkward.

Overall:I was torn between giving this 3 or 4 stars. I went with 3 because sure, it’s got great action and some good laughs but it’s predictable as hell and when it comes to many things in it my feelings are mixed.Are you a fan of cheesy action films and such? Well, if this is available through a free or cheap source for comics, then it’s worth checking out.Is it worth paying full price when it’s not on sale or in the cheap bin at your LCS? Probably not.Would I recommend even looking at it for cheap if you aren’t a fan of cheesy action? No, you’ll just find it dumb.So yeah, in the end Sexcastle is nothing special but it’s fun and I’m pretty sure fun is all that this comic is meant to be.

SUPER FAST REVIEW:Alan Moore basically wrote torture porn with Batman in it. I like some things about this comic. The art is fantastic, this book is fSUPER FAST REVIEW:Alan Moore basically wrote torture porn with Batman in it. I like some things about this comic. The art is fantastic, this book is fairly intense and it does a good job at the disturbing horror stuff. Unfortunately this comic is one of the most anti-climactic things I’ve ever read, it is so damn rushed (which is slightly humorous considering that I usually think Moore takes too long). There’s no character anything (which I guess makes sense for Batman and Joker but when things started to happen to Barbara I didn’t care TBH). The dialogue and commentary seems like something written by a 13-year old edgelord. The ending is stupid. There’s a bonus story in this deluxe edition that is pointless (15 or so pages of a guy basically saying “I thought about doing something fucked up but... nah”).So yeah, I can’t say I like this book. It’s super overrated and it doesn’t live up to the hype. If you’re a big fan of Batman it’s enough of a classic that fans are most likely gonna read it but if not, read something else.

Umm...Shit.I don’t have a good beginning for this review.This is weird, let’s move on.

What’s it about?In this collection we get 3 stories that all tieUmm...Shit.I don’t have a good beginning for this review.This is weird, let’s move on.

What’s it about?In this collection we get 3 stories that all tie-in involving Judge Death and the Dark Judges.

What I thought of the stories: Judge Death by Alan Grant, Brian Bolland, Charlie Kirchoff and Tom Frame ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ So close to a 5 star rating. The story is really cool and I LOVE the art. There’s also some great action. Pretty suspenseful. Unfortunately, the ending is anti-climactic.

Judge Death Lives by John Wagner, Alan Grant, Brian Bolland, Charlie Kirchoff and Tom Frame ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Basically same as the first. Great story, love the art, lots of action and some suspense. I would say this one also did horror stuff better than the first one. Unfortunately, it has an ending that’s anti-climactic and a bit too cheesy (not cheesy in the fun way that fans of Judge Dredd like).

Four Dark Judges by Alan Grant, John Wagner, Brett Ewins, Cliff Robinson, Robin Smith, Charlie Kirchoff and Tom Frame ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Weakest of the bunch. There’s a pile of great action. The art is hit or miss. The story is interesting but a bit hard to follow.

Overall:Good collection. Not a masterpiece by any means but interesting, actiony and fun. If you’re a fan of Judge Dredd and want to know more about the dark judges than you should check this out but if you’re not into Judge Dredd or don’t give a shit about the dark judges thing, there’s no reason to bother with this. For us Dredd fans it’s fun though!

SUPER FAST REVIEW:Hmm... Stuff like the action scenes and artwork are fantastically done in this book. Unfortunately the story is confusing as fuck anSUPER FAST REVIEW:Hmm... Stuff like the action scenes and artwork are fantastically done in this book. Unfortunately the story is confusing as fuck and I couldn’t understand what was going on. The characters were also not very interesting. Yeah, guess I wasn’t into it.

Okay, not nearly as good as the first 2 volumes but still fun.Also gonna warn that one part of this review gets a bit political.

What’s it about?That’sOkay, not nearly as good as the first 2 volumes but still fun.Also gonna warn that one part of this review gets a bit political.

What’s it about?That’s sorta hard to explain. Basically, it continues the story of this series.

Pros:The story is still very interesting. I said in my review for the first volume that I like war stories and superhero comics so mixing the 2 makes for a really good story and I haven’t got fed up of it or anything yet so there’s a good sign.The characters are still awesome! We’re introduced to a few in this volume, most notably (to me) Raven. This book’s rendition of her is pretty awesome. Oh and I can’t say much without spoilers but the take on SHAZAM that is introduced is cool. Like I said in previous volume reviews these heroines are a great mix of strong, powerful, full of emotion that some superhero characters don’t show and cute AF!But it’s not just the ladies that shine in this, the male characters are often interesting too (I wouldn’t say their cute though since I ain’t into guys but good characters either way 😁).This comic has some fucking awesome action scenes! Seriously: shark attacks, tanks, explosions, a surprising amount of bloodshed, giantess Raven (view spoiler)[ nearly destroying an entire neighborhood (hide spoiler)] and more! What kind of person doesn’t enjoy that?This comic is still suspenseful. People who follow my reviews know that I sometimes think superhero comics, while fun, are too predictable but this series is definitely an exception.There are multiple romantic subplots and they’re all interesting and sweet. My personal favorite is probably Zatanna and Constantine. (view spoiler)[ Don’t worry, he’s not a rabbit anymore. (hide spoiler)]

Cons:The social commentary just... (sigh). Okay, so the feminist messages are still done well but other than that this volume’s social commentary gets dumb. Most notable is how the whole first issue is basically “How could we lose an election after 8 fucking years of our way? NOOO!” and no matter how you see politics the execution is a bit ridiculous and the way it’s forced as fuck (there’s even a fourth wall breaking joke in the issue that acknowledges that)... I get that some people don’t like Trump, fine, hell I even like seeing other points of view but poorly written commentary and taking up an entire issue with what felt like a tantrum will just encourage people to vote Trump if anything. At least it ain’t the whole book like I’ve seen some people do.The comic relief is pretty weak in this volume. A few laughs but most of the jokes try too hard or are just plain stupid.There are a few parts that are occasionally confusing.

Mixed thoughts:The art is mixed. I know that might surprise some of you because in my reviews for the first 2 volumes I was talking about how amazing the art is but in this you sometimes get stuff that looks amazing but other times you get stuff that looks a bit off, especially with a few of the faces.

Overall:Good but not nearly as good as the first 2 volumes.Yeah, the whiny first issue, poor comic relief and confusing moments are annoying but are far from being able to fuck up a good time with all these interesting characters, bad-ass action scenes and a suspenseful story.I would say while the first 2 volumes are masterpiece level, this is just slightly above the quality of an average superhero comic to me but hey, I enjoy superhero comics quite a bit so it’s mostly a winner to me!

Okay before we begin, why is this listed as erotica on Amazon? I personally got slightly concerned when seeing that (I’m fine with sexual content butOkay before we begin, why is this listed as erotica on Amazon? I personally got slightly concerned when seeing that (I’m fine with sexual content but want more than that in the things I read, if I wanted porn I would go online and look up porn). Fortunately this is not erotica but I am confused why it’s listed as that. Yes there is some gratuitous fan service but that’s in a lot of comics and if you sit around punching your monkey to the nearly constant blood and dismemberment in this... umm... yeah, you need a psychiatrist and prayers.

What’s it about?Cassie Hack is a girl with a very fucked up past. Full of anger and hatred she’s out to hunt down a special kind of killer... slashers. With the help of Vlad, she kills the psychos in some of the goriest, most batshit crazy stories you can think of.

Pros:The story is pretty interesting. It’s probably not gonna change your life and isn’t really a groundbreaking tale that delivers anything new to the horror genre but it is a fun parody/tribute to the genre that fans will probably enjoy. It is cheesy but in a fun way that I enjoyed.Most of the art is freaking awesome!The characters are interesting. I know it’s weird but I actually care about the 2 main characters. Cassie is very interesting and bad-ass! Vlad is awesome! I actually think he’s one of those supporting characters that ends up being cooler than the main character (not that Cassie isn’t cool but... seriously, Vlad is fucking awesome).The action is frequent and awesome. There’s all kinds of blood soaked action throughout and it’s super intense. You aren’t likely to get bored reading this one!This is a horror-comedy and holy shit, the humor is great! Rarely does a book (or any kinda entertainment TBH) make me laugh out loud as much as this! It is one of the funniest comics of all time, I was laughing so hard the entire time! This book is surprisingly suspenseful. It has readers wondering about the twists and such.This book’s horror quality is good. Interesting slasher villains throughout (including some special guests) with tons of blood and guts! Not to mention a few kind of creepy moments. I dig it!Lots of great easter eggs and references throughout. This book’s easter eggs will delight both horror fans and comic book nerds. Since most of the audience (including me) will be both I like that.There a few surprisingly emotional moments.

Cons:Sad things happen to animals with no happiness or vengeance to make up for it. Keep in mind that I’m one of those people that loves stuff like Berserk but can’t watch movies like All Dogs Go To Heaven so... yeah.A few chapters had kinda dumb stories... like they were a bit... I dunno... weak maybe.One particular chapter has some iffy art (forget the name of the chapter). The faces often looked weird in it.I noticed Cassie wrapping her finger around the trigger when holding a gun a few times. I’m a fan of guns, hunting and target shooting so I often notice things like that and it drives me nuts. Like, for one if you ain’t shooting your finger has no business being on that trigger and when shooting you tap the trigger with the tip of your finger.The endings of the stories are usually a little dumb and slightly cliche. Not all of them but quite a few.

Overall:While this did have everything I wanted it to have, it had quite a few things I didn’t want it to have if that makes sense. The story is fun, there’s lots of gory action, it’s freakin’ hilarious and the characters are really cool but nonetheless there are quite a few problems so I’m not quite sure I would say it’s super great.Make no mistake, I did really enjoy it, I consider it to be a good book and I am definitely adding the second omnibus to my reading list.With all that said I would say if you’re a horror fan who thinks “yeah, I’d enjoy a fun parody of the slasher sub-genre” or if you’re a fan of stuff like Supernatural kinda getting tired of the same thing for the... 15th(?) season and are looking for something that is (IMO) of higher quality and without the restrictions of a TV-14 rating than yeah, definitely check this out.If you aren’t a horror fan or need your horror stories to be more serious in order to enjoy it... umm... yeah you’re just gonna think it’s stupid. Don’t bother.It’s not for everyone and it’s not a masterpiece but it is fun and that’s the book’s intent so to me, it’s a winner!

4/5

PS- I would love to see a Chippy The Slasher Slayer series and if there’s ever a film or TV series based on this Code of The Slashers by Cannibal Corpse should definitely be in the soundtrack....more

So for those of you who have read this, remember towards the beginning of this book (somewhere in the first chapter) Madder Red talks about his idea fSo for those of you who have read this, remember towards the beginning of this book (somewhere in the first chapter) Madder Red talks about his idea for a TV show where this man’s wife is trying to kill him but the poor guy has no idea yet still keeps avoiding it? I would watch that show.

What’s it about?In the city of Gotha... Bedlam there was once a psycho-killer that called himself Madder Red, he was the Joker to their Batman pretty much (there is a superhero character in this book). Now he’s not been doing his psychotic shit for awhile and is perfectly normal. Eventually he sees all the terrible shit going on in the city and decides it’s time for him to start doing good in his community... in some kinda strange ways.

Pros:The story is pretty interesting. Seeing the psychotic killer of the story try to redeem himself in less usual ways is pretty neat and Spencer writes it well.This book is pretty suspenseful. It has some good twists and such, isn’t very predictable like some might expect this one to be so I liked that.The horror stuff is well done. I was kinda unsure how it would be because most of the Nick Spencer stuff I read is meant to be humorous so seeing this and what I’ve read of Morning Glories shows that he can write some more serious stuff (well, creator owned at least, I still remember Secret Empire).This book has some good comic relief.

Cons:The characters aren’t very interesting. The former psycho is sorta interesting but other than him... The weird doctors are just that. The detective is a typical crime drama detective. The superhero guy that’s in some scenes is a really generic superhero.This book is a bit slow paced for the most part. There’s a bit more action towards the end so maybe volume 2 will be more intense but this volume... not so much.The solution to the book’s main problem is kinda anti-climactic and dumb.

Mixed thoughts:The art is mixed. Sometimes it looks amazing, especially in the flashback scenes because it has a really cool black, white and red color scheme that works amazingly but there’s a few scenes where it looks like messy scribbles.

Overall:I wasn’t sure if I’d give this 3 or 4 stars. I went with 3 because while it’s an interesting idea and I am gonna add volume 2 to my reading list, I wouldn’t really recommend it.It has an interesting story, well done horror and suspense but not very interesting characters and a slow pace.So yeah, not bad but I hope volume 2 is better.

So I read this to feel less like a normie as a TV show was released.Now I’m just wondering why it’s become such a popular TV show.

What’s it about?MarcSo I read this to feel less like a normie as a TV show was released.Now I’m just wondering why it’s become such a popular TV show.

What’s it about?Marcus is a homeless teen and is pissed because something to do with Ronald Reagan made him homeless. Well now a school for assassins wants him so he’s now in assassin school and no longer homeless.

Pros:This book is unpredictable. I was very surprised by many of the twists throughout!This book has some good action scenes. The first issue has a particularly memorable one, the final half had a few good action scenes too so yeah, it definitely has that going for it.There’s some good comic relief.

Cons:The story is... I dunno. Maybe it’s just not what I hoped it would be. Teens go to assassin school, some of them go on a road trip and some high school drama stuff happens. Yay? Yeah, I don’t get the hype over that.The artwork is not good. I’ve seen some of Craig’s work before and a lot of it looks good but in this, except for a few more stylized scenes, it looks like he just kinda doodles it together and sent it in unfinished.The characters aren’t interesting. If you remove the whole murder element they’re basically a boring group of school outsiders except douchier.The social commentary doesn’t work. First of all, it’s almost constantly bashing a president from the 1980s... why? I heard some stuff about him, he doesn’t sound like an amazing president but it doesn’t seem very relevant to a 2010s comic. Second, there are shit messages (example: cops and military are bad, alright time to root for these young murderers). Third, it’s poorly written, way too many cliches and stereotypes.The ending is very meh.So... the random redneck villain. Yeah, that was a shitty attempt at being edgy. So the character has a messed up face and is into beastiality, nothing makes him interesting though. It’s like they said “Hey, Garth Ennis wrote a comic with a guy fucking a chicken, that’s what made it successful, right?” No, it was a plot, action scenes, over the top comedy and interesting characters... (the Ennis book I was referring to for those who don’t know is Preacher, chicken-fucking aside I’d recommend that one) I gotta note that I hated how he (view spoiler)[ shows up towards the end and all of it’s just “yeah, I might try to kill you in a later story arc, well bye.” (hide spoiler)] Like, what the fuck was that?So that final issue where they’re (view spoiler)[ taking a whole fucking issue to kill a guy. Seriously almost all of that issue was them not being able to bring themselves to kill this one guy that’s a fucking douchebag. (hide spoiler)]The people running the school are dumb. So I get some things would kind of pass by like “no drugs” someone might sneak in something sometimes. “No sex” someone is gonna end up sneaking into someone’s room here and there. Oh my gosh, the people at this school though, it’s pretty much “Well here’s a short list of things to not do, okay bye”. Like punishment is meant to be so serious there yet there’s a whole freaking group that is known for dealing with the drugs there... how the fuck is this not noticed? Or when they (view spoiler)[ lock Marcus in the dark room and then other students sneak him out for a road trip? (hide spoiler)] Nobody saw something that fucking obvious? Gosh...

Overall:I can’t say it’s particularly terrible because it does hit some key things such as action, suspense and comic relief that give the comic a nice tone.Unfortunately I have several problems with it including the weak story, douchebag characters and bad artwork.I won’t be continuing this one (though MIGHT and I emphasize might still end up watching the show since my dad and I end up looking at pretty much every Syfy original series once it hits Netflix). Basically if you want a “teen drama” with more drug use and the occasional murder, read this.Remender is a hit or miss author for me so I suppose this one is a miss.

What’s it about?This book collects 3 Vampirella stories written by Mark Millar.One involves a major vampire problem inSome mixed feelings on this one.

What’s it about?This book collects 3 Vampirella stories written by Mark Millar.One involves a major vampire problem in a small town (that’s the best way I can explain it without spoilers), one about Vampi fighting vampiric mobsters and another about Vampi helping a kid and his mother fight monsters... but she gets help from a Men in Black-esque agency of monster killers.

Pros:The last 2 stories are good. Sure, not exactly life changing masterpieces that I’ll always remember but they’re entertaining, kinda interesting and fun which is what most readers of a superhero comic want so it works.The characters are interesting. The MiB-esque agents are fairly interesting, even if a bit cheesy (it was the late 90s and early 2000s when the issues first came out so maybe they were cool back then). Vampi is bad-ass as usual.The action scenes are frequent, fantastic and gory as fuck! Fans of Vampi will most likely be pleased by this, I know I sure was! I think action is one of Millar’s strong suits and it shows in this book.This book is not predictable. Quite a bit of it is fairly surprising.

Cons:Not a fan of the first story. It’s kinda dumb to put it bluntly.Part of what I just said may be this: the first story seems a bit anti-military. If you follow my reviews you know that this is one of those things I feel very strongly about so trying to read about one of my favorite fictional heroes and seeing messages that seem a bit like a “fuck you” to real life heroes is pretty shitty.The dialogue is kinda dumb. It’s that type of dialogue that sounds like a character trying hard to sound tough but just sounding like some kid all “I’m a bad-ass” and it’s pretty bad.This collection ends at a weird spot. It’s like it would be a good end to a first volume but since this is just the one volume showcasing Millar’s work on the series it doesn’t work well.

Mixed feelings:The art. Sometimes it’s good, other times it’s terrible. It’s that kinda weird art style that is seen in a lot of late 90s/early 2000s comics that looks like weird computer graphics.Sometimes in this book it works and looks really cool but other times, not so much.So yeah, it’s very hit or miss.

Overall:Not bad but damn, it drops in quality compared to the first 2 volumes.Most of the story is fun, there is some solid action and Vampirella is still an awesome character but there is some bad dialogue and hit or miss art.I would give this 4 stars as I mostly enjoyed it but I can’t quite forgive the anti-military bullshit and it is pretty disappointing compared to the first 2 volumes which were freaking great so... yeah going with a 3 I think.

What’s it about?Good question. I read this but the storytelling was terrible and I could barely tell what the fuck’s go(Sigh) Why do people like this?

What’s it about?Good question. I read this but the storytelling was terrible and I could barely tell what the fuck’s going on.

Why it gets 1 star:The story is meh. It’s not necessarily terrible but we’ve all seen it before. Tough guy who associates with criminals has to beat the shit out of and/or kill people to get what he wants.The storytelling is fucking terrible. I get that some prose stories don’t work well when adapted into comics form (I’m sure that would happen with the other way around too) so maybe it’s something like that but in this I could barely tell what was going on. Oh and to help make things more clear it does that dumb thing of having pages and pages of narration which sucks because if this was a well written comic we could have got a story told through illustration, speech bubbles, minimal (though still a bit of) narration and dialogue... like a comic should be, it’s kinda the point.Darwyn Cooke’s art doesn’t work here. I’ve seen his art in other things and thought it’s pretty good but in this it suffers from 2 things. For one, it doesn’t fit the tone of the story, it has an art style most readers kind of associate with smiley DC superhero illustrations (for obvious reasons) and it makes it hard to take what’s meant to be a gritty noir story seriously. Maybe if it was meant to be comedic it would have worked (example: saw some folks on Reddit saying a gritty Brubaker book with Skottie Young art would be good, I would read that) but this is meant to be serious so no. The other thing is the terrible color scheme that looks like something from a bad animated PSA.The characters are boring as fuck. Parker is just a douchebag who says stereotypical tough guy stuff while being an asshole. He also seems a bit sexist at times and I don’t even know what he does. I think he’s a criminal? Maybe a hitman? Or is he a PI trying to kill bad guys after they fucked his life up? Like I said, bad writing. The villains (or whoever Parker usually beats up, pretty sure they’re criminals) are bland.This comic is so boring. I at least expected this to be exciting but no. It’s pages of droning on and on, there’s like 2 quick action scenes in this whole thing. Even then the action scenes don’t work for previously mentioned reasons.This book is predictable as hell even though it tries to act suspenseful.

Overall:This comic is terrible in my opinion. Maybe I’m just not having great luck or something but damn, I have a couple other books I’m working on reading that are also likely to get 1 star reviews. Right now as far as reading goes for me it looks like a great time for TV.All jokes aside though, this is a boring book with shit characters and it’s predictable, nothing I want in a noir story (or any story).Interested in noir style comics? Read some of Ed Brubaker’s work. I would not recommend this to anyone unless I was really pissed at them. I suppose not everything you read can be good but so many people love this and I don’t get why.

SUPER FAST REVIEW:Thought this would be a fun, even if a bit silly take on one of my favorite characters and guess what? I was right!It’s a funny, cutSUPER FAST REVIEW:Thought this would be a fun, even if a bit silly take on one of my favorite characters and guess what? I was right!It’s a funny, cute (I fell strange saying something is cute in a Dredd comic but it is) take on a usually gritty character which is real cool. I was pleasantly surprised by how unpredictable this comic is. My favorite story in this is the one where Dredd tries to save a pupper! Oh yes, and the art is fantastic!The only problem I have with it is the last story. It’s a bit too silly in my opinion, even for a book like this and the ending doesn’t make much sense.Overall it is a hilarious one shot comic that I would highly recommend to fans of Judge Dredd and/or POP! figures. As someone who enjoys both I would definitely recommend this!

SUPER FAST REVIEW:Not quite what I expected but not disappointed.Interesting story, well written, I was interested in the characters and this is verySUPER FAST REVIEW:Not quite what I expected but not disappointed.Interesting story, well written, I was interested in the characters and this is very unpredictable.Unfortunately it’s also very slow paced, has quite a bit of filler and a pretty meh ending.So yeah I wouldn’t say I like it but I don’t dislike it either. If it sounds like a story you’d like and you don’t mind a slower pace it’s worth checking out I suppose.3/5...more

What’s it about?I unfortunately can’t say without spoiling stuff.Pretty much what you need to knThis book is definitely a recommended one. Oh my gosh.

What’s it about?I unfortunately can’t say without spoiling stuff.Pretty much what you need to know is it’s a Judge Dredd story about a former judge wanting revenge. The story has a prelude by Mark Millar and the main story is by Grant Morrison. This book also includes a Christmas special and another standalone short story, both by Mark Millar.Almost all of it is drawn by Carlos Ezquerra (RIP) (if that description isn’t enough to make you interested it means you either need to read more comics or you’re way too picky).

Pros:The story is good. I mean, don’t expect anything too life changing, it’s what you’d expect from a Judge Dredd story but that being said it’s lots of fun and very entertaining; what I wanted from this book is entertainment so it’s a winner!The art is drokking amazing! Ezquerra was one of the best comic book artists of all time in my opinion and his art in this is SO DAMN GOOD!The characters are pretty cool. At first I wasn’t too interested in any of them except Judge Dredd but as the story goes on, the characters get more interesting which is a sign of excellent writing.This book is full of over-the-top, bad-ass action! If you want great action scenes the excitement of this book will not disappoint.There are some humorous parts.The bonus stories included are very good. I especially love the Christmas special, it’s possibly my favorite Christmas special of all time!

Why not 5 stars?This book is unfortunately predictable. This may be partially because I’m a fan of Judge Dredd, both new and old comics and films (plus a great Anthrax song), but there aren’t any twists that will REALLY surprise readers.

Overall:This book is great! Highly recommended to fans of Judge Dredd or even people who aren’t super into the character but are looking for a good Dredd story to get more into the character’s world. A great creative team provides an excellent story in an exciting comic that is cool AD (as drokk).Highly recommended!

Damn. I really wanted (I couldn’t resist) to like this book but holy shit, it has it’s problems.

What’s it about?Wesley has a kind of crappy life. HisDamn. I really wanted (I couldn’t resist) to like this book but holy shit, it has it’s problems.

What’s it about?Wesley has a kind of crappy life. His boss is a racist bitch to him, his girlfriend is fucking other guys, his father wasn’t around when he was growing up, all kinds of stuff. Well, he’s about to get training to become a super villain #1.(Well, okay, not as cool as these villains. RIP Stefan. Always number one)

Pros:The story is interesting. This book is pretty much about an illuminati of supervillains that secretly take over the world and wreak havoc which is a pretty interesting idea for an alternative take on the superhero and supervillain genre.The art is done well.The action scenes are frequent, brutal and fucking fantastic!This book is pretty unpredictable. I will admit I kinda figured out that (view spoiler)[ Wesley’s dad was alive (hide spoiler)] but other than that...I appreciated the easter eggs and references. In fact, if you look in the background in a few scenes, you can spot villains from other comics which is very cool!

Cons:Hate this book’s narrative. Pretty much it’s narrated by a douchebag who hates the world until he decides to live a life of rape and murder. Oh, and he’s a racist asshole. I wouldn’t even mind this too much because I understand it’s from the villain’s POV but this book dare I say glamorizes an evil lifestyle. Yeah, it’s fucked up (and not in a good horror type of way).So... fuck all of these characters. Wesley is... well, I just went over how much of a prick he is. The other villains ain’t really any better. I also mentioned how Wesley’s boss is a racist bitch. The girlfriend just seems like a shitty girlfriend. Yeah, didn’t like any of them.The dialogue is terrible.This comic at times tries to be funny but isn’t.Mark Millar is a good author but sometimes in books like this (and The Ultimates) he tries too hard to be edgy. Now I don’t mind explicit content, I read lots of stuff that’s much more graphic than this and enjoy a lot of it (example: Berserk is my favorite manga) but I don’t like books that just try too hard to be cool and edgy. There’s a difference between explicit content in a story and trying to excite ten year olds who sneak a comic book into their room without their parents seeing it. I didn’t mind the violence and gore as it makes sense in the story and action scenes but the shit-ton of gratuitous sexual content and nudity (some of it makes sense but a lot of it had fuck-all (no pun intended) to do with anything), at least 1 (often more) swear word in probably every sentence (I don’t mind swearing, hell look at my reviews including this one, but even one of the main characters in this is named Fuckwit) and a guy who is a literal walking piece of shit... it’s ridiculous.The ending is stupid. I would have given this a 3 star rating because I did like quite a few things about this book but that ending sucks ass. This book’s message is pretty much “the world sucks, fuck everyone.” Not to mention, some of it doesn’t even make sense. Oh and it has one last panel of dumb edgy bullshit.

Overall:This book is overrated and stupid. I thought I’d enjoy this but no. I’ve heard people say things like “ignore the dumb movie, watch this instead” so I’m actually kinda curious but don’t think I’ll actually watch it. This book is not necessarily terrible because it is an interesting story with good art and great action scenes but with the shitty narrative, dumb ending, awful dialogue and such I’d be lying if I said I like it.

SUPER FAST REVIEW:So I read this because of a book club and... it’s okay.While this book is pretty well written and very unpredictable, the charactersSUPER FAST REVIEW:So I read this because of a book club and... it’s okay.While this book is pretty well written and very unpredictable, the characters seem sort of “meh” to me and it didn’t have very much action (maybe I wrongly expected more action as a lot of people are calling this “fantasy” and I usually expect lots of action in that genre)Anyways, not bad but not good either.

What’s it about?In order to explain that I’d have to spoil stuff so skip.

Pros:The story iSo this series isn’t quite getting bad but downhill? Perhaps.

What’s it about?In order to explain that I’d have to spoil stuff so skip.

Pros:The story is interesting. It tries to take a more realistic(ish) approach on superheroes and it works fairly well.The artwork is pretty good.Most of the characters are interesting and well written.I really like the action scenes in this. There are a lot of them and they are brutal as hell but fantastic!This book is sometimes fairly humorous, not as humorous as the first Kick-Ass story or Hit Girl but funny.This book is super unpredictable!Some of the dialogue is great.

Cons:I didn’t like how things happened. I know it’s more realistic but still... and I’m not just talking about the ending (though that is one of the things I’m referring to).The villains are kinda lame. They’re not terrible but really, they’re just so typical it ain’t even funny. Also what sort of shitty villain name is The Motherfucker?I didn’t like the ending, not just because of what happens but because it’s a depressing as fuck way to end a book, especially one that for the most part is meant to be fun like this one.This last con is super spoilery. (view spoiler)[ There’s a pupper in this book, one that was fucking awesome but then the dog is killed, the violence towards the dog is gruesome as fuck and she isn’t avenged. That sorta pissed me off. (hide spoiler)]

Overall:This book is good, not great. It’s interesting and very actiony. The problem is that there are a lot of things about this book I really didn’t like, but even then for the most part I understand why that stuff is there. This book is interesting and actiony, would recommend this series.

I had seen the movie before and really liked it but this here comic book is even better.

What’s it about?A highschool aged teen named Dave Lizewski isI had seen the movie before and really liked it but this here comic book is even better.

What’s it about?A highschool aged teen named Dave Lizewski is obsessed with superheroes and comic books. One day he wonders why nobody has tried to be a real life superhero so what does he do? Make himself a costume and become a real life superhero.

Why it gets 5 stars:The story is very interesting and well written!The artwork is fantastic.The characters are very interesting. I’m pretty sure 90% of people reading this will relate to Dave (though will probably not try being a real life superhero or (view spoiler)[ pretending they’re gay around their crush (unless of course they are gay in which case there’s no pretending needed). (hide spoiler)] There’s a character duo I won’t say much about but they are a couple of the best anti-hero characters I’ve seen in awhile.There’s lots of bad-ass, intense and gory (even more than the movie) action. Also some of the most batshit crazy action in comics!This book does things that will surprise many readers, mostly because they aren’t the things you would expect from this story. I’ll admit I wasn’t AS surprised since I had seen the movie (they aren’t entirely the same but not entirely different either) but it’s still a good example of twisty storytelling.This book is very humorous. Lots of crazy situations, dark humor and even a bit of political satire.I appreciated how much this book celebrates nerdy stuff, how fantastic comics are and the comic community. It was actually good and authentic. It wasn’t one of these “look at me I have a game controller and superhero shirt, tee-hee, so nerdy!” cringe things, it was good.The dialogue is well done and like I mentioned with the nerdy stuff, authentic. The teens sound like teens, the nerdy stuff sounds like actual nerdy stuff, etc.

Overall:This book is fantastic and I highly recommend it to people who want a different (though more fucked up) kind of superhero comic! The story is good, the art is fantastic, it’s very exciting and the characters are interesting characters who are very well written.This comic lives up to the name!

Alright so this review is going to be slightly different than usual, just really quick thoughts on the 2 stories in this book and the overall book.

I uAlright so this review is going to be slightly different than usual, just really quick thoughts on the 2 stories in this book and the overall book.

I unfortunately have to start my thoughts on a bit of a negative note so those who haven’t read this understand my review better: the title is a bit misleading. I thought this book was a story about Dredd having to take on both predators and xenomorphs at the same time, that would be nuts. They’re actually separate stories, one about Predator, the other is an Aliens story. That being said it is still a fun book.

Judge Dredd vs Predator- This story is full of action and is surprisingly suspenseful. It’s also a fun story in general. The characters that aren’t named Dredd aren’t very interesting but other than that this is a solid comic.

Judge Dredd vs Alien- A great comic with lots of bloody action and fantastic art to show it off. The characters in this story are more interesting than the ones in the Predator story by far. The humor is also spot on (especially the (view spoiler)[ “illegal alien” comments (hide spoiler)]) The only problem here is the story is a bit... I don’t know the right word... it’s not bad because it is fun but maybe a bit goofy (I’m not talking about the fun over the top stuff I expect from Judge Dredd) and has some problems in the plot.

Overall:This book is great even if the title is misleading. This isn’t a masterpiece but it’s a great comic if you just want something fun and actiony.If you’re a fan of any of these 3 properties, you will probably find this book to be fun. If not, you’ll just think this is stupid.Myself, I’m a big fan of both Judge Dredd and Aliens (Predator seems pretty cool too) so I had lots of fun reading this. If you want something kind of mindless and actiony (what else would you expect from any of these properties) this is an excellent choice so yeah, I really like this.

Alright, can someone tell me what a “cozy mystery” is? This is the first time I’ve read one (I think) and don’t get what the name of the sub-genre meaAlright, can someone tell me what a “cozy mystery” is? This is the first time I’ve read one (I think) and don’t get what the name of the sub-genre means at all. Seriously, it is still about a murder after all.

What’s it about?It takes place in a town where there are paranormals (witches, werewolves, stuff like that). There’s this one person who dies at the main character’s pet shop. Everyone thinks it’s natural causes but the paranormals notice details that make them realize that it’s actually dark magic.

Pros:The story is very interesting. I really like the idea of mixing mystery and urban fantasy.This book is very well written.This book is also very suspenseful. It’s a mystery that I wasn’t able to figure out much of ahead of time and there’s a pile of surprising twists so I really like that!There are quite a few small animals in this book. I love small animals and it’s especially nice to me since I usually read snuggled up to my little pupper!Though not necessarily a comedy in general, there are some funny comic relief moments, especially involving the little animals I mentioned.There’s some action towards the end that’s pretty bad-ass.The ending wraps up the first book nicely in a way that it works as a standalone book but those who enjoyed it will look forward to book 2 more because of it.

Cons:I honestly did not care what happens to these characters except for the animals. They just aren’t interesting IMO.Despite that bit of action at the end, this book is slower paced than I was hoping for. Maybe it’s because I read such action packed fantasy most of the time but still, it could have been more intense.

Overall:I really enjoyed this book and have book 2 in my reading list, it’s lots of fun. Sure, the characters aren’t all that interesting and it’s not as action packed as many fantasy readers will be hoping for but it’s an interesting story with great writing, lots of suspense and adorable animals so I personally think it’s very good and worth reading.

Okay so I know what many of you are thinking.“L, why are you only giving this a 3 star review? You just gave volume 3 a 5-star review AND you tend toOkay so I know what many of you are thinking.“L, why are you only giving this a 3 star review? You just gave volume 3 a 5-star review AND you tend to fanboy over Brubaker, Phillips and Breitweiser”While both are true, this ending is disappointing.

What’s it about?Umm... that all involves a pile of spoilery things so SKIP.

Pros:The story is still very interesting in this volume. The mix of crime drama and horror is so interesting!The art is still fantastic! Phillips and Brietweiser are just such a fantastic art team!This book is very suspenseful. At first I thought I knew what would happen but it had so many shocking twists throughout, I love that!This volume has some parts that include great gritty crime action.The narrative is very well done and well written.The horror element is very well done in this volume.

Cons:The characters are boring. Dylan is an asshole. Detective... what the hell was her name again? Yeah she obviously didn’t interest me very much. Kira and Dylan’s mom were kind of interesting but not as present as I hoped they would be. Dylan’s roommate is just an uninteresting prick.Some parts of this book are kind of boring. It sometimes just feels like it’s going on for too long IMO. Especially (view spoiler)[ the way that the detective kept investigating after the case was officially “closed”. (hide spoiler)]The social commentary is kind of cringey in this volume. I’m not saying “we need to end these dadgum libtard comics” or some shit and don’t even consider myself right wing or left wing but this one is ridiculous.The ending... I hate it. The final chapter is sad and the ending in general sucks. Especially the last page that has a cliff hanger that will most likely never be resolved and the whole (view spoiler)[ “this is what happened with the rest of my life- PSYCH!” thing like... were you not sure how to end your own book or something? Even if it’s meant to be funny or something it’s annoying to me. (hide spoiler)]

Overall:This series as a whole is pretty good but this ending is very disappointing.It’s well written, interesting and has fantastic art so I wouldn’t say this volume is a book I dislike but it’s so disappointing that I can’t fully say I like this book. That’s why I’m giving it 3 stars.A shame too, I usually think anything written by Brubaker is amazing (he is my favorite author after all).

What’s it about?Umm... a bunch of things that readers of the first 2 volumes already know about that I couldn’t describe without making...Holy fuck...

What’s it about?Umm... a bunch of things that readers of the first 2 volumes already know about that I couldn’t describe without making those who haven’t read the first 2 volumes confused and/or spoiling things so yeah, I’ll skip that.

Why it gets 5 stars:The story continues to be a fantastic mix of crime drama and horror, I love it.The artwork is fantastic. I gotta applaud the amount of detail in this comic’s art!Now I’m a bit more interested in the characters. Yes, the main character is an asshole but in this volume I couldn’t help but sorta root for him, trying to potentially save the people he cares about.The action scenes are frequent, gritty and bad-ass! The art really makes it some of the greatest gritty action in comics!This series is suspenseful!This volume includes some good comic relief. For the most part it’s very serious but there were a few chuckle worthy moments.This volume’s horror element- wonderful. It is actually kind of creepy and spooky!The ending... holy fuck, that ending is great!

Overall:A fantastic volume of a series that I definitely recommend to fans of crime drama, action and horror. If you are a fan of those things you should check this out. If you’re not a fan of those things... uhh... how?If I did have any problems with this volume it would be the frequent and graphic sexual content so if you have a problem with that you should avoid this comic but the parts that include it do progress the story so I personally didn’t mind.It’s a great story with suspense, horror and action.

What’s it about?Taking place a few months after volume one, Dylan is still killing so he doeAh, finally got around to catching up with this one a bit!

What’s it about?Taking place a few months after volume one, Dylan is still killing so he doesn’t get killed by the demon that threatens his life.

Pros:The story is very interesting. A well written crime drama with horror elements. I like that!The art is fantastic as should be expected from this art team.There’s some gritty action and bloody kills, I like that!This book is very suspenseful throughout. I never have any idea what to expect to happen in this series!The narrative is very well done and well written.There’s some commentary on various topics of today’s world and while I don’t entirely agree with every single thing it says it’s interesting and well written commentary.

Cons:The characters are annoying me now, especially the main character. He’s such a douchebag and not an entertaining one that despite being douchey is likable. This guy is just a complete prick who screws everything up.Despite mostly being interesting there are a few parts that are a bit boring.The horror elements are sort of weak in this volume.

Overall:I really enjoyed this. Not as good as the first volume but still a very interesting and suspense filled crime drama. If you’re a fan of Brubaker’s typical work you will most likely enjoy this.